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Eagle to Eagle Rescue
Over a dozen bald eagles made the mistake of landing in a slurry of mud.
Tom Darden
Over a dozen bald eagles made the mistake of landing a slurry of mud and were trapped. Big Eagle to the rescue!
 
U. S. Park Police were called and came in their helicopter Eagle. Hovering inches above the muck they began plucking birds from the mud that trapped them.
Tom Darden
U.S. Park Police came to the rescue in their helicopter, the Eagle. Hovering inches above the mud, they began pulling trapped eagles to freedom.
 
The eagles were loaded on board.
Tom Darden
The bald eagles were loaded on board the helicopter to a waiting crew.
 
Park Police moved from bird to bird in the Eagle until all were on board.
Tom Darden
Park Police moved from bird to bird in the Eagle until all the bald eagles were on board.
 
Wet and cold, the bald eagles are taken to a recovery center. They are free thanks to the dedication and daring of the U. S. Park Police and Eagle.
Tom Darden
Wet, cold, and frightened, the birds are brought to a recovery center. They are free thanks to U. S. Park Police and a really big Eagle.
Photo C&O Canal mules in 2004.  

Did You Know?
A mule is a hybrid animal, a mix of a female horse (a mare) and a male donkey (a jack). Remember, "M" for mom, "M" for mare and "D" for dad, "D" for donkey. Switching the parents will produce a hinny. The mule is the superior work animal, preferred by canal boat captains on the C&O Canal.

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Last Updated: February 04, 2008 at 15:11 EST